A father-of-three who made the ‘last-minute decision’ to go on a lads trip died just hours after landing in Benidorm.
Joseph McManus, 42, suddenly collapsed on the Benidorm strip on Friday – and was pronounced dead shortly after.
Mr McManus, from Dingle, Ireland, decided to go on the holiday after other people dropped out.
‘Everyone loved Joseph. He was always smiling and was a big entertainer,’ his friend, Lee Beck told the Liverpool Echo.
He added that Mr McManus ‘loved all his kids, his partner Leanne, and his family’.
Mr McManus’ family are now trying to raise money to fly his body back to Liverpool.
Mr Beck said: ‘Joseph’s mum keeps saying it’s not real, and she is still waiting to get a WhatsApp message from him. His sisters are devastated. They’re all going through it.’
Mr McManus who worked for the operator DHL at Jaguar Land Rover doted on his own and Leanne’s children.
Pictured: Joseph McManus, 42, suddenly collapsed on the Benidorm strip on Friday
Pictured: A younger Mr McManus, who is from Dingle, Ireland, with his late father
His unexpected death has had a significant impact on his loved ones.
Several people have left tributes online in his memory. One wrote: ‘Joe was everyone’s mate in JLR. An absolutely quality lad who had time for everyone. Devastating news for his family and friends. He will be missed greatly by everyone who knew him.’
A second person wrote: ‘Can’t believe this, top lad and a good friend. Will miss you brother.’
A third added: ‘Gutted to hear this. Such a nice lad, thinking of the family’.
